Column by Mahfuz Anam / Politicisation of our professions
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
The unfinished promise of decent work in Bangladesh
1 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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More lanes or trains? Rethinking the Dhaka-Chattogram corridor
30 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s solar ambition needs skilled hands to succeed
30 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Fighting terrorism without losing the republic
30 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Int’l Day Against Corporal Punishment of Children / Time is ticking on ending corporal punishment in Bangladesh
30 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace
29 April 2026, 15:44 PM
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Is Bangladesh-US trade deal a backdoor for GMO dumping?
29 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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How the Kabinnama can protect Bangladeshi Muslim women’s rights
29 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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The capacity-competence disconnect in Bangladesh's power sector
29 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Harvesting resources from nature, safely
A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can mitigate the global warming process.
1 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Renewable energy needs proactive financial boost
Recent observations reveal a concerning trend of underfunding in renewable energy projects.
1 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Why Buet students are resisting student politics
Since the murder of Abrar Fahad, every time student politics has tried to make a comeback in Buet, current students have opposed it vehemently.
31 March 2024, 15:00 PM
Shifting migration trends: Why is returning to villages a better option?
As the pendulum of migration swings, policymakers are confronted with the imperative to address the root causes underpinning this seismic shift.
31 March 2024, 10:37 AM
Risky play and adventure playgrounds
Children flourish when given the opportunity to explore their environment and calculate risks.
31 March 2024, 09:09 AM
I cry for thee, Sadi
Wherever you are, Sadi, you will be missed.
31 March 2024, 08:46 AM
How do we deal with Covid-induced school dropout?
The new Education Watch study provides new insights on how to recover the education sector from the pandemic's impact.
31 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Pursuit of profit and our burning cities
Enforcement is frequently weakened by a culture of seeking benefits and taking shortcuts.
31 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Dancing with Sycophancy
The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.
30 March 2024, 06:29 AM
Death of an architecture
Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall should be retained and restored.
30 March 2024, 04:00 AM
Why open-pit coal mining in Phulbari will be disastrous
The coal bed of Bangladesh differs from that of many other places in the world, where the water table is found usually below the coal bed, not above as in Bangladesh.
30 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Kindness gives life its biggest dividends
The history of civilisation has shown that humans survive when they are part of a community.
29 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Era of complacency must come to an end
Taxpayer funds, earmarked for the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society, must not be squandered on corrupt practices.
29 March 2024, 01:00 AM
The war that we need to know so much more about
Our Liberation War is something we are proud to talk about, read about, and reminisce about but have not done much research on.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM
10 FAQs about India's citizenship law
Even in Bangladesh, people are concerned about the CAA because of its perceived impact on the fate of Muslims.
28 March 2024, 14:00 PM
Food security before Covid and now
Urban poverty has seen a rise between the pre-Covid time and now, serving a debilitating blow to the food security of urban populace.
28 March 2024, 02:00 AM
When does a bank fail?
There are four main reasons why banks fail: credit risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and liquidity risk (bank run).
28 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Consistently inconsistent: The US’ credibility hangs in the balance
Washington touts human rights, democracy, and peace, but only if achieving these doesn’t clash with its main priorities: economics and security.
28 March 2024, 01:00 AM
People with disabilities have been reduced to numbers and statistics
Most public spaces and buildings in the country are not equipped to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
27 March 2024, 11:22 AM
A global state of disunion
In other words, the world is in disunion not just from wealth and income disparities, but through the widening digital and knowledge application gaps.
27 March 2024, 06:41 AM